I am a student just a few semesters away from earning her Associate degree in Science. I was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. I love animals, the great outdoors, reading, art, and of course traveling. My dream is to live in Russia for at least a few months if not longer.

Interests

• animals
• cats
• birds
• poetry
• dancing
• running
• painting
• drawing
• karaoke
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• swimming
• mountains
• russian language
• beach
• laughing
• learning languages
• reading books
• good food
• learning new things
• exploring
• learning
• exploring new places
• snakes
• taekwondo
• listening
• good conversation
• listening to music
• russia
• russian culture
• sculpting
• being in nature
• being active
• being outdoors
• seeing new places
• good people
• being kind
• dancing in the rain
• cats and dogs
• seeing new things
• facing fears
• finding new friends
• reading and writing
• being happy
• silly jokes
• seeing friends
• finding new places
• goofing around
• spontaneous adventures

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I love just about any and all music, though I especially love rock, blues, punk, and oldies. My all time favorite bands are the Beatles, Panic! At the Disco, and Owl City.
Movies: by genre, my favorite comedies are Tommy Boy, UHF, and What's Up Doc? my favorite action movies are The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Star Wars, and Harry Potter. My favorite chick-flicks are A Walk to Remember, Sense and Sensibility, and Persuasion. My childhood favorites are The Neverending Story, The Dark Crystal, and Free Willy. My favorite shows tend to be murder mysteries like Agatha Christie and Monk, though my favorite show of all time is Stranger Things.
Books: I tend to like nonfiction, fantasy, and science fiction books. My favorite books of all time are The Neverending Story by Michael Ende, the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan, and Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. My favorite authors include Robin McKinley, Laurie Halse Anderson, Rick Riordan, J.K. Rowling, Holly Black, Brandon Sanderson, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Frost, Carl Sandburg, Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Arthur Miller, Suzanne Collins, and many others. If you love talking about good books then send my a message!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I rode a camel at the Mount Olive Pickle Festival. If you are ever in North Carolina in April or May I highly recommend attending the Pickle Festival - it's a ton of fun!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach knitting, some macrame, and how to read classic Latin.
I would love to learn anything and everything.
I will happily share food and conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States